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Basics to your Blog on My Local Lineup

 

There isn't too much of a mystery to posting your entries on your My Local Lineup blog, but it's important for you to know at least the basics to avoid running into problems -- we want everyone to have a swell time. So see the following tutorial notes:

1. Download Firefox

2. Three steps to start blogging

3. Tips on Posting Images

4. Tips on Posting Videos

5. More Tips

 

1. DOWNLOAD FIREFOX [top]

 

Download firefox to avoid running into problems. Firefox is the most bug-free and safest browser available thus far. Internet Explorer has several security vulnerabilities and Safari a host of bugs. And if you use something other than these two, just in case, download Firefox to avoid running into problems. You've been warned! Now if you're in sme third-world country using a coffee shop computor, then blog ahead and don't worry about which browser you're using. 

 

DOWNLOAD:  FIREFOX as your browser to avoid problems. 

 

 

2. THREE STEPS TO START BLOGGING [top]

If you've ever blogged before, than there is no mystery. Just follow the instructions below and you'll be up and running in seconds, ready to share with the world all the stoke of your thrilling action sports life. So here are the three simple steps for you to start blogging.

 

summary cliks: Login --> "My Blog :: Dashboard" --> Write New Entry

 

step 1: Login

 

 

step 2: Click on My Blog :: Dashboard

 

 

step 3: Click on Write New Entry and blog away!

 

Note: Make sure to select the correct category before saving, otherwise the entry will not show in the section dedicated to that content (for example, stand up paddle, shortboard, or longboard). The category selection can be found on the right side under Publishing Information.

 

3. TIPS ON POSTNG IMAGES [top]

 

Since images are basically almost all that surfers care about, you want to make sure that in addition to your writing (which you're encouraged to do) you make sure to post some images and (if possible) videos -- more on that below. The more imagery for the user the more popular you're blog is likely to be. Posting images is fairly simple.

 

step 1: click on 'Images and documents' (right side).

 

step 2: click on 'Browse'.

 

 

step 3:  select the image from your computer that you wish to post on your blog and then click 'Open' or 'Select'. NOTE: The image file cannot exceed 1.5MB. If the image file is larger than this, make sure you reduce it by either downsizing the image or scaling down its quality. 

 

 

step 4: click 'Upload'.

 

 

step 5: ,once the upload is complete, your browser will give you a message telling you that the file has been successfully uploaded.

 

 

step 6: the uploaded image will appear in the image box.

 

 

step 7:  once you find it in there, click on it and it will appear in the main text area of your blog. 

 

 

step 8:  RESIZE - Make sure that the image fits the text area (515 px is the optimal width). If it doesn't, then do the following. Click on the image and as a result some little squares around the image will appear. Then by clicking on and holding a little square in the corner of the image, you can resize the photo simply by moving your mouse. For the image to be fully displayed in your blog, all the eight squares have to appear in the text area. Note that below they do not: there are only five squares.

So once we resize the image to the appropriate size through the method described above, all the eight little squares will then appear in the text area, like in the sample below.

 

 

 

4. TIPS ON POSTING VIDEOS [top]

 

Posting videos are ridiculously easy. Just make sure that the video is available on well-known videos platforms (like youtube, vimeo, metacafe, etc) and write in the following format, with the video platform's name in the curly brakets and the video id in the middle

 

 

 

5. MORE TIPS [top]

 

NOTE: Before anything, it's important to know that blogs are selectively given by the administrators of the site. If you are interested in having a blog on mylocallineup.com, contact us and we'll be glad to consider activating your blog. Make sure to tell us about your involvement in the surf community when you contact us. Now if you already have had your blog activated, follow these steps to post entries on your blog

 

First, login to the site with your username and password.

 

Second, click on 'my station' (User Menu) or 'Blogs' (main menu).

 

Third,  click on 'My Blog :: Dashboard', located on the right side, halfway down the page.

NOTE: Now you can also access your blog dashboard right after you loggin, from the usermenu.

 

Fourth, click on 'Write New Entry'.

 

Fifth, enter the title of your entry on the title bar.

 

Sixth, enter the text in the text area.

 

Seventh, select the category for your blog entry (see right side).

 

NOTE (CLUBS): If you would like for your entry to show under the club section of the site, which can be accessed via 'Clubs' under the top menu, then make sure you select 'club' as the category. Otherwise, the entry will only show under the general blog section.

 

Eigth, click 'Save and Close' and your entry will show under the blog section of the site.

 

 

WRITE THE DESCRIPTION OF YOUR BLOG

 

Write a description of your blog, so people can get a sense of what it's all about and also what to expect. To do this, follow these steps.

 

First, on your Blog's Dashboard, click on 'Preferences'.

 

 

Second, write the description and then click save - that's it!

 

If you have any other questions, thoughts, or suggestions, don't hesitate to contact us.